Did you know that even the most efficient heating appliances can surprise you unpleasantly when the coldest time of year comes, the snow begins to settle on the ground, and the temperature keeps dropping? How do you use your heating options wisely so you don't spend the extra money and potentially create a lot of problems in the future? Here are some simple winter heating tips to help you deal with the cold and your heating bills.
Clean the space in front of the radiators
Christmas and New Year's Eve make a big difference in our homes and apartments. We need to make room for the Christmas tree, all the presents, and the extended table so the family can gather for a holiday meal. That said, people often overlook the often cluttered radiators and the space around them.
Tables, chairs, sofas, a Christmas tree-anything in front of the radiator will need to be removed. First, this is a potential fire hazard, and second, it will greatly reduce the efficiency of your heaters. The heat they emit will build up across the objects and will not be able to dissipate evenly throughout the room.
Don't keep the heating on all the time
It often seems incredibly appealing to keep the heat on around the clock and make sure your home is never even slightly cold. Or turn up the heat even more than usual and leave it on all day.
There are consequences to such an approach:
- It will cost you a huge amount of money (especially with rising energy prices);
- It will cause more damage to the environment by increasing your carbon footprint;
- Will not benefit your system in the long run.
Experts say that one degree by which you increase your heating adds about 6% to your heating bill each month. So if you "push" your heating from 20°C to 24°C, expect to increase your heating bill by 25%.
If you feel constantly chilly in winter, even indoors, your first option for solving the problem should be a sweater and thick socks before you turn on the heating.
Ventilate your home properly
Common sense dictates that this time of year you should keep all windows and doors closed as often as possible to prevent heated air from escaping outside. But the problem is that your home needs good ventilation, especially in the winter.
Nowadays, indoor humidity increases dramatically, mainly because you have the heating on and more people in the house. So, to avoid problems related to high humidity (mold, breathing problems, etc.), you need to fully open the windows for a few minutes every day.
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